About Omicron Velorum Cluster (C85)

Omicron Velorum Cluster is a rewarding deep-sky target and is visible as a compact luminous region. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 33° altitude and reaches 37° around 08:16 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 5 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be observed without much difficulty.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Vela

Distance

500 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

2.5